Jenna Ortega, the 21-year-old star of the Netflix series Wednesday, shut down her X account, after getting unsolicited AI-generated pornographic images of herself as a young teen, the actress said on New York Times' podcast The Interview.
“Did I like being 14 and making a Twitter account because I was supposed to and seeing dirty edited content of me as a child? No. It’s terrifying. It’s corrupt. It’s wrong,” the actress is cited as saying in the interview.
Ortega emphasized the need for stricter regulations on AI technology.
Known for her roles as a child star, including in Jane the Virgin, Ortega is set to star in the upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sequel, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Ortega reflected on the struggle to be honest without jeopardizing her health and safety, and emphasizes the importance of being human, honest, and authentic, rather than conforming to societal pressures.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
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